NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)68071-5038Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width68071-5038Add the package segment from the table below.
Package NDCs as listed with the FDA, and the 11-digit 5-4-2 form used on claims. The highlighted digit is the added leading zero.
Package NDC11-digit (billing)PackageCopy
68071-5038-068071503800100 mL in 1 BOTTLE (68071-5038-0)Marketed from Aug 21, 2019

How the 11-digit form is made: The package segment has 1 digit, so one leading zero is added to it (5-4-1 → 5-4-2). Formatting the NDC does not by itself make it billable — the product, package and quantity must match what was dispensed or administered, and payer rules apply. Conversion rules

Product information

Brand name (proprietary)
Cephalexin
Generic name (nonproprietary)
cephalexin
Active ingredients
Cephalexin — 250 mg/5mL
Dosage form
For suspension
Route
Oral
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 210221
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Cephalosporins (Chemical structure)
Identifiers
Product ID 68071-5038_1b410dbc-8ddc-344b-e063-6294a90a840bSPL ID 1b410dbc-8ddc-344b-e063-6294a90a840bSPL set ID 90a76d24-e5a9-9000-e053-2a95a90ae8afRxCUI 309113UNII OBN7UDS42YUPC 0368071503807
Pharmacologic class
Cephalosporin Antibacterial

Billing references

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HCPCS codeNo match

No HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory. Oral products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N468071503800 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 68071-5038-00. Unit qualifiers: F2 (international unit), GR (gram), ME (milligram), ML (milliliter), UN (unit (each)). The qualifier and quantity depend on what was given. About the N4 qualifier

Product label

Current FDA label (SPL), effective .

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Cephalexin is a cephalosporin antibacterial drug indicated for the treatment of the following infections caused by susceptible isolates of designated bacteria: • Respiratory tract infection (1.1) • Otitis media (1.2) • Skin and skin structure infections (1.3) • Bone infections (1.4) • Genitourinary tract infections (1.5) To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of cephalexin and other antibacterial drugs, cephalexin should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria. (1.6) 1.1 Respiratory Tract Infections Cephalexin is indicated for the treatment of respiratory tract infections caused by susceptibl…

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Other NDCs under ANDA 210221

Products listed under the same FDA application: other strengths and forms, and repackagers who relabel the same product.

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 210221
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/5mLFor suspensionOralNuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.68071-2889
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/5mLFor suspensionOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-5196
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/5mLFor suspensionOralBryant Ranch Prepack71335-2877
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/5mLFor suspensionOralBryant Ranch Prepack63629-8857
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/5mLFor suspensionOralBryant Ranch Prepack63629-8858
CephalexinCephalexin 125 mg/5mLFor suspensionOralNuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.68071-2246
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/5mLFor suspensionOralREMEDYREPACK INC.70518-4511
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/5mLFor suspensionOralBryant Ranch Prepack72162-1851
CephalexinCephalexin 125 mg/5mLFor suspensionOralBryant Ranch Prepack72162-1850
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/5mLFor suspensionOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-4795
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/5mLFor suspensionOralPreferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.68788-7529
CephalexinCephalexin 125 mg/5mLFor suspensionOralAscend Laboratories, LLC67877-544
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/5mLFor suspensionOralAscend Laboratories, LLC67877-545
CephalexinCephalexin 125 mg/5mLFor suspensionOralBryant Ranch Prepack63629-9204
CephalexinCephalexin 125 mg/5mLFor suspensionOralBryant Ranch Prepack63629-9205
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/5mLFor suspensionOralBryant Ranch Prepack63629-9206
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/5mLFor suspensionOralBryant Ranch Prepack63629-9207
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/5mLFor suspensionOralBryant Ranch Prepack71335-2734
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/5mLFor suspensionOralBryant Ranch Prepack71335-2986
CephalexinCephalexin 125 mg/5mLFor suspensionOralPreferred Pharmaceuticlas Inc.68788-7796

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